Maddie’s Fund sponsored the collection and publication of the Asilomar Accords data for the San Francisco SPCA. The collection of health classification data using the Asilomar Accords formula began in July 2007 and data presented on the classification of animals as healthy, treatable and unhealthy/untreatable in 2006 was based on a review, to the best of our ability, of past records.

The SF/SPCA created an internal matrix in 2007 that categorizes an animal based on the definitions in the Asilomar Accords and the community standard of a reasonable and caring pet guardian. The category of treatable or unhealthy/untreatable does not mean that the animal cannot be saved, and doesn’t preclude it (or him/her) from treatment, adoption or rescue.

We are committed to our partnership with the San Francisco Department of Animal Care and Control and local rescue groups; working together we achieved a live release rate of 82% in 2006.

The Asilomar Accord definitions are included below:

Healthy: The term "healthy" means and includes all dogs and cats eight weeks of age or older that, at or subsequent to the time the animal is taken into possession, have manifested no sign of a behavioral or temperamental characteristic that could pose a health or safety risk or otherwise make the animal unsuitable for placement as a pet, and have manifested no sign of disease, injury, a congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the health of the animal or that is likely to adversely affect the animal's health in the future.

Treatable: The term "treatable" means and includes all dogs and cats who are "rehabilitatable" and all dogs and cats who are "manageable."

Rehabilitatable: The term "rehabilitatable" means and includes all dogs and cats who are not "healthy," but who are likely to become "healthy," if given medical, foster, behavioral, or other care equivalent to the care typically provided to pets by reasonable and caring pet owners/guardians in the community.

Manageable: The term "manageable" means and includes all dogs and cats who are not "healthy" and who are not likely to become "healthy," regardless of the care provided; but who would likely maintain a satisfactory quality of life, if given medical, foster, behavioral, or other care, including long-term care, equivalent to the care typically provided to pets by reasonable and caring owners/guardians in the community; provided, however, that the term "manageable" does not include any dog or cat who is determined to pose a significant risk to human health or safety or to the health or safety of other animals.

Unhealthy and Untreatable: The term "unhealthy and untreatable" means and includes all dogs and cats who, at or subsequent to the time they are taken into possession,

1. Have a behavioral or temperamental characteristic that poses a health or safety risk or otherwise makes the animal unsuitable for placement as a pet, and are not likely to become "healthy" or "treatable" even if provided the care typically provided to pets by reasonable and caring pet owners/guardians in the community; or
2. Are suffering from a disease, injury, or congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the animal's health or is likely to adversely affect the animal's health in the future, and are not likely to become "healthy" or "treatable" even if provided the care typically provided to pets by reasonable and caring pet owners/guardians in the community; or
3. Are under the age of eight weeks and are not likely to become "healthy" or "treatable," even if provided the care typically provided to pets by reasonable and caring pet owners/guardians in the community.

Download the 2007 Annual Cat and Dog Statistics (.pdf)

Download the 2006 Annual Cat and Dog Statistics (.pdf)

While the San Francisco coalition’s statistics, as compiled according to the Asilomar Accords guidelines, are quite good, they do not tell the whole story. Beyond these numbers, The SF/SPCA took in additional animals most of them from outside San Francisco County, who enjoyed happy endings last year thanks to our coalition’s lifesaving endeavors.

Download the 2007 Adoption Pact Statistics for SF ACC and The SF/SPCA (.pdf)

Download the 2006 Adoption Pact Statistics for SF ACC and The SF/SPCA (.pdf)